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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,767.90, 50,409.21 and 36,103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,767.90, 50,409.21 and 36,103.59 is: 49,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,767.90 : 50,409.21 = 36,103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,767.90/50,409.21 = 36,103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,767.90x = 50,409.21 × 36,103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,767.90x = 1,819,953,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,953,450.06/36,767.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,498.43

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